Food Poisoning
When you visit a restaurant for a nice sit-down meal, or when you purchase packaged edibles from the grocery store, you don't expect to get sick from eating these food products. Unfortunately, however, many people suffer food poisoning from poorly handled, stored, cleaned, or cooked items. If you have developed a bad case of this illness as the result of another party's negligence, then you may be able to recover damages for your suffering.
Causes
A victim catches food poisoning when he or she eats food products that have been contaminated by bacteria or viruses. Food can become infected by these dangerous microorganisms as the result of several different negligent practices:
· Leaving products necessitating refrigeration out for too long
· Use of poor sanitation measures when preparing food
· Allowing food to come into contact with animal feces during the harvesting or packaging processes
· Undercooking meats
· Failing to fully clean produce
Unfortunately, food poisoning can be quite relentless and painful. It doesn't take much to prevent dangerous bacteria from cultivating on food products, but when restaurants or food manufacturers are rushed or trying to cut corners, they can easily put their customers at risk.
Symptoms
Food poisoning symptoms are similar to those of stomach viruses. They are predominantly focused in the abdominal region and the digestive tract. Typically, sufferers will experience some or even all of the following:
· Diarrhea
· Nausea and vomiting
· Malaise
· Severe abdominal cramping
· Loss of appetite
· Fever
· Weakness
· Headache
The signs of food poisoning depend on the specific type of infection one develops. There are many strains of this illness, and each one is caught in a different manner and causes different symptoms.
Treatment
Symptoms of food poisoning typically arise several hours after the infected products have been ingested. Most cases will resolve themselves without outside treatment, but there are several tips that victims can follow to prevent matters from getting worse. It is very important for patients to stay hydrated as best as possible because they suffer severe fluid losses through vomiting and diarrhea. Avoidance of solid foods and lactose will also help keep the stomach and intestines calm.
Contact Us
If you or someone you love has suffered food poisoning as the result of a food manufacturer or restaurant's negligence, when you may have the right to claim damages. The Las Vegas personal injury lawyers of Palmer & Associates, P.C. can help you recover the compensation you deserve. To learn more, please visit http://wpalmerandassociates.com/ today.
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